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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER McMICHAEL
LATE OF CLAY TOWNSHIP, DECD.
Executors Notice.

Letters testamentary having been granIed !, "
the undersigned on the estate OF Robert Hessel-
Cesser deceased, late OF Winfield Twp, bu'ier
Co, Pa, all persons knowing themselves III
,lebted to said estate will make lInmeuialt pay
nenf. and those having claims against SAID es-
tate VIII present the same properly authehtlcat-
for settlement. <,,,,,,n
JAMES HESSELGESSEK
DAVID HESSELGESSERJ Exrs.
April is, 81. LeasureVlie' bu,ier 0o'' d.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
Estate of Zephaniah Snyder,

LATE OF BRADY TOWNSHIP, DEC D.
letters OF administration c. 7. A. ON the es-
tate Zephaniah Snyder late OF Brady twp, BUT
Ter 90. pa having been granted TO the under
signed all persons knowing themselves asa.e lndsot,
ed 10 said estate VIII please make lInmedlaU,
.ay,nant aad any having claims against SAID
state vim present them duly authenticated
or settlement. -xnr,, .ar,,r
West Liberty p. o., Butler CO., ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
NO. 3S
A Bunch of Wild Flowers

In passing through Clover field
Gull a nosegay, wild and sweet
Of flowers, wind-sown, at my feet
Blooming among the meadow grass,
They nestle timid as I pass
But gay as many lawn could yield.
Feathery sprays Of Elder bloom,
And daisies bright as stars of gold,
With milkweed's pink and orange mold,
A head of rye, head Of wheat,
Some clover blossoms pink End sweet,
choose to deck my study room.
In passing through this life Of ours
We find our dGllest days a-light
With blessings hidden half from sight,
Among the weeds of toll and strife
Are loving deeds that brighten life.
Scattered along our path like flo wers.
-Nettie CAasc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
Germany and France.

BERLIN, August 5.-The Deut
sches TagesblaH, in an article headed
German Batting in France" says:
eff these prosecutions continue and
the French Government adopt cores.
ponding measures, we should simply
regard France as barbarous, unciv
ilized nation, and should break of
diplomatic relations, discontinue rail.
way and postal intercourse and
throw out q line of military outposts
If the French play at war against us
in time of peace let US do the same
thing"
Thirty-eight French employees re-
siding at Avricourt, near the frontier
of Germany, have been expelled from
the country.
KEEPING THE PRINCE OUT OF
FRANCE
PARIS, August SIT is stated
that the German Crown Prince has
been advised by medical men to try
the waters of Cauterets, in France,
but that Prince Bismarck and Prince
William oppose the suggestion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
VOL. XIV.
Administrators Notice.

Letters OF Administration having been grant
ed to the undersigned on the estate OF frankiln
Fisher late OF Allegheny township. decd, NOTICE
is hereby given to all parties knowing tnem-
selves Indebted to said estate TO make lmmeul.
ate payment. and those having claims against gted
for setIIement BARBARA FISHER Admrs
w. A. FISHER
Sandy Point, Butler Co., Pa.
A. F. Reiber, Atty,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
ACT IH.-ScENE 3..-Time ten years later:
HECK'S LARGEST EMPORIUM.

ACT III.-SCENE 3--1IInc Ctn ytuIS IaItI.
HECK'S LARGEST EMPORIUM.
Ten years are supposed to have elapsed
ID. T. HECk'S Store quadrupled In size
Butler metropolis. Arrival OF several
excursions, electric trains and q number
OF balloons. with crowds OF people 10 buy
Clothing, Underwear,
Hats, Caps, Collars.
Neck Ties, Hosiery
Suspenders, Handkerchefs,
Umbrellas, Trunks
VaIises, SatchelS
Bill and Pocketbooks,
Cloth, Hair and Tooth Brushes
and inGumernbls other articles which
Space forbids to mention, Scores OF pros
porous men and plump matFons gflhel
around the proprietor, all agreeing thAi
rise in the Worlu begah 1fOln the mo-
ment they began 10 buy their goods from
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12

ACT II-SCENE 2-Time II am. Enter tnrong 0i
people. old men, young men, ladies', chii- u
ureil managing matrons with lnarriarabie
daughters who with one accord fairly
Shrek with delight at the wonderful DaT
gains shown. The beautiful young lady.
Corects a Uair OF Kid Gloves, an elegant
pair OF Hose that set her on so exqulsltely
That dude from Unionville and young
Greece CJty man has ON or OF ID. A. Heck 5
irresistible suits, Cinderella decides 10
patronize home industries and accepts
him. The UnionvIlle dude talks OF uue ,,
suicides. &c but decides not TO leave this
world while lie can get clothing so cheap
ut d. 4. HECKS Great Emporium.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
D A. HECK,

Cinderella and her husband about TO de-
part for Mt. Chestnut (this Is no cheStnuD
The Unionyille dude, dude no longer Dut
a rich business. man in the city OF Butler.
Population 10000, noted chiefly for being
the most enterprislng city ia the county,
and for fair dealing and for the fact ID. A.
IIECK'S Emporium, Duffy'5 Block, Is the
headquarters for good goods, fair dealing
and low prices.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12

Song by company, joined by audience:
'Tls our experience, one and all,
And every one who tries II Knows,
That ID. A. HECK has got the call,
And takes the town In selling Clothes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE OF r. NJ HARRISON. DECD.
Whereas letters OF administration have peen
granted by the Register OF Butler county ia "a
fo the undersigned on the estate OF X. NJ Har-
bison, late OF Buffalo twp. Butler county. "a.
decd all persons who know themselves IN
debted to said estate will make immediate
payment, and those having claims against tile tnd
sainc will present them properly autnehticaIeu
for settlement to the undersigned,
" j. ii. HARRISON,
JOHN HARRISON,
r,,,rruopr d n p. Administrators.
ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER McMICHAEL'
LATE OF CLAY TOWNSHIP, DECD.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF
Christopher McMichael, deed, late OF Clay
township, Butler county, Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned. All persons
Knowing themselves indebted to said estate,
will please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against said estate, Will
present them duly authenticated for settle
ment. r.,
EucIID p q Rutler Co. Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12

All will now join In slnging:-
How ID. A. Heck is selling clothes,
Way down ut bed rock
just watch the crowd that daily goes
TO ID. A. Hooks in Duffy Block.
Curtain falls to slow but sure music.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
BUTLER, PA.

Until further notice. This powerful work Is
wonderful and variegated combination o1
rragical comedy, and comical Tragedy
and never tails TO bring down the mouse.
The actors are all stars. The costumlnS
will be a strong feature. The following briefly
outlined is the
-PROGRAMME -
SONG The happy man no more reflects,
Who buys his clothing at ID. A. HeckS
ACT I,-ScENE Thine am: Enter young man
with friend. Young man explains 10 Ills
friend that the direct cause OF his engage
ment to the wealthy farmers daughter
was his purchase OF an elegant suit at
d. A. HkCk'S Great Clothing Emporium
Friend tumbles to the idea and Is lnade
happy with a new suit, Hat, Shirts, Collars
Ties, Underwear Gloves, Hose, Iruhk.
Nalise, Umbrella, etc. Scene closes With
song joined in by the audience.
SoNG-The day will be intensely cold,
When ID. A. Heck is undersold, &c.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12

SoSG-The day will be intensely cold,
When ID. A. Heck is undersold, &C.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-12
j. .. J-N Dl@is' n
West Liberty p. o.. Butler
Partition Notice.

In re petition OF Henry w. 40
Watson and Sarah j. Watson, y. Z. NJ. 20
for partition OF the real es- june Ierlh'
tate OF Thompson Lewis decd 1871.
tate OF Muddycreek, twp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
FOREIGN.

PROF. FREDERICK THEODORE FISCHER,
the German critic, is dead.
SINCE the 18th inst. there have been SO
new cases of cholera and Is deaths from
the disease at Malta.
The lower chamber of the states gen
eral of The Hague, has reelected DIR.
Cremers president of the Chamber.
The fund for the relief of the sufferers
by the Turning of the theater Royal at
Exeter amounts to $4,000. The subscrip-
ton lists will be closed on Monday.
Mr.. VAUDEVILLE, who was changed with
violating the crimes act at the same time
Mr.. O'brien's offense was committed, has
been arrested at Mitchellstown.
The cholera continues its ravages in
Italy. In the city of Messena it is espec-
tally virulent, people dying almost as
soon as attacked. Many new cases are re-
ported in Rome and Naples.
DURING "a hours 36 new cases of cholera
and deaths were reported in Cantania !;
s new cases and 3 deaths in Palermo, and
$50 new cases and about 40 deaths in
Messina.
a DISPATCH from Cabul states that on
the 9TH. of September battle was fought
near Makur, between the Insurgents and
the forces of the ameer of Afghanistan,
and that the latter were victorious and cap
tured Zalander, the leader of the defeated
army.
The London Daily News, commenting
on the proclamation of the league and
it's branches, says: ''This marks the final
suppression OF the political influence of
the liberal unionists. They will hence
forth be slaves, not masters, of the gov
eminent"
The st. Petersburg Bourse Gazette an
nounces that M. Sack, director of the st.
Petersburg discount bank, has gone to
Paris for the purpose of placing loan
of 125, 900 rub1es in per cent. rail-
way rents guaranteed by the Imperial
bank.
f. DE CAssAGNAo has pledged M. Rou-
vier the continued support OF the French
conservatives, Notwithstanding the mani
festo the Comte de Paris, if the ministry
adheres to its policy of Cancellation.
Several deputies have decided to ask M
Rouvier to convoke the chamber at an
early date.
WHILE in Copenhagen the car refused
to grant an audience to Paul Deroulede,
the revanchist leader, and forbade him
access to the royal chapel on the occasion
of a service in honor of the czar. The
service was attended by the czar and
czarina and all members of the Danish
royal family.
The Berlin correspondent of the Medi
cal News comments on the annoyance
felt by the German doctors because OF
their being ignored since the crown
princes visit to Scotland. The German
physicians, the writer says, aver that DR.
Mackenzie is far too sanguine regarding
the princes condition.
TIE porte has sent a circular to the
powers, proposing that general chosen
by Turkey and Russia jointly be sent te
Bulgaria, with power to restore order IL
accordance with the terms Of the treaty
of Berlin. The assent of Germany
France, and Russia is considered certain
and that of England, Austria, and Italy i;
| deemed uncertain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
PEPPER AND SPICE.

Military titles are common IN tn
South, but no young man can obtalr
higher appellation than Captain until
is over 21. 1t is impossible to make
Major out of a minor.
In giving announcements from ".
pulpit the country clergyman usually
finds opportunity to exercise much
originality. Not long ago western min
lister astonished his hearers by the an
nouncement that 'the funeral Will take
place at 10 O'Clock if the corpse arrives
on time"
In an advertisement by railway com
pany of some un-called for goods the
letter 81" had dropped from the wore
lawful, and it read: g People to whom
these packages are directed are requested
to come forward and pay the awful
charoes on the same"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
A Story of the Elder Bennett.

Mr.. Ben Wood fell into the mood re-
miniscent last night, says the Saratoga
CORES pendent of the New York World, as
he sat down on the front portico of the
Grand Union slowly smoking good
night cigar, 81 will never forget the
first time saw my name in print" he
said. 81 was lad of 81, and fairly pop
ular in the ward where I lived IL New
York. A primary was about to be held
for the nomination of a police justice.
Thu man who had held the Office long
time had earned the i'll will of friend of
mine, who asked me to help him get
enough votes to nominate another man
IN the place of the offending magistrate.
I did so, and my man received the nornl-
patton. The next morning, as L left the
house, took up the New York Herald.
and in the first editorial column was
reference to the meeting OF the night
before, and a suggestion that the change
of nominees had been brought about by
coercion, in the form Of man named
Wood, who had gone to the primary
leading a gang of rufians who forced the
result. J grew pale with anger. Riding
down town in the stage, with mind fui
" made up TO cowhide Bennett, thought
] was recognized by every one that look
ed at me as the leader of ruffanly gang.
[ reached the Herald office, inquired for
Mr. Bennett, and was soon shown into
the august presence. PRODUCING Inc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
CRIME.

CHESTER BYRD and Augustus Harris
colored, of Calvin, Mich, were rivals for
the hand of dusky belle Of that town
Chester disposed of Augustus Sunday by
shooting him. The murderer escaped.
NEAR Key West Tuesday, a cart load of
dynamite was found hidden among some
wood. There was enough of it to blow
half-a dozen cities into the air, and ap-
pears to prove the plot against Cuba is
more formidable than at first supposed
UNION and non-union sailors at Mil
waakee, Wis, Thursday, became involved
in quarrel on the steambarge Michigan
Fred Pagel with other union men board
ed the ship and ordered Andrew Biemel
and his companions to quit work. Biemel
shot Pagel in the abdomen inficting 6
mortal wound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29

A GENEVA dispatch says, the prelimi-
nary agreements With reference to the
projected tunnel through the Simplon
mountain have been signed. The tunnel
will open in Italian territory. The Swiss
and Italian governments each contribute
100000 francs.
The Russian Eihilists are becoming ag-
gressive again. A pamphlet has been
circulated in st. Petersburg, announcing
that they have reorganized and are pre-
pared for vigorous campaign against
the government. In Siberia nihilism is
making rapid strides. Forty-fve guards
absconded and twenty-three prisoners es-
capped during August.
AN astonishing irearm has been intro
duced in France. 1t is of French origin
and is wonderful in she results obtained
At three thousand feet distance SO PEI
cent. of the balls hit number of baskets
representing company of soldiers. Col
Lebel, the inventor, stood within ten feet
of target while one of his friends fired
at it six thousand feet distant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
The Dane County Fair.

Reduction in rates for passengers and
freight to the Dane county fair to be held
at Madison Oct. 3 to z. There Will be
freight charges but one way on all stock
and other exhibits at this fair. Pas
senger rates will be reduced one-third,
leaving the whole cost of going to and
returning from the fair only one aud one
third regular rates for both ways. This
will furnish good opportunity for visit
ing the fair and the state capitol al the
same time at small expense. n. B.
Com petition is open TO any one IN the
state OF Wisconsin. Send to Geo. E.
Bryant, secretary, Madison, Wis, fol-
premium list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The LaBelle Glass Works at Bridge
port, Ohio, burned Saturday night; loss,
$4,000.
The carpenter shops of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railway car works
at Lima, Ohio, were destroyed by fire
Monday evening. Loss, $4,000
AT Fern, Nd, Monday night the engine
of the Bee Line limited express left the
track, turning completely over, and kill
ing Engineer Mike Reddington and his
son, the fireman.
FIVE persons were drowned in Lake
Geneva, Wis, by the collision of sailing
boat with steamer.
FIVE persons were killed and several
coal cars and car of dynamite destroy
ed by fire to-day, by a collision between
two freight trains near Springfield, Ohio.
NEAR Hollidaysburg, Pa, an accommo-
datien train was thrown from the track
by COWS. The engineer, K. Thomas was
instantly killed; Fireman Terry was
painfully injured.
PART of freight train being switched
near Inwood, Iowa, Tuesday, broke away
and tore down the grade toward Canton.
d. T., and crashed into passenger train
that was on the point Of crossing bridge
at that point. Five persons we're in
stantly killed.
1t has transpired that neatly fifty
British seamen were injured by an ex-
plosion of fire works that occurred on
board the war ship Bellerophon on the
occasion of the entertainment to Lord
Lansdowne at Quebec, Sept. 10. The
shocking affair was hushed up, and the
Bellerophon landed with the wound ed
men at Halifax Tuesday, where they were
placed in the hos pital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29

increased from 20 to % per cent. this
year, and the crop from present pros
poets will be good one. The farmers
except to have about 100000 bushels of
wheat for export this fall, and if prices
are even at a moderate figure, good pro-
fit will be realized.
Mr.. G. p. HUNTINGTON was examined
by the Pacific Railroad Commission at
New York Wednesday. He said members
of congress were fixed by proper argu-
ments. ''Switching" senators to the
Union Pacific way of thinking was also
done by proper argument. Proper argu-
ment gained everything that was required.
At times Mr.. Huntington became greatly
excited, but denied that any other course
than proper argument had been used to
affect legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
Removing a Serious Obstruction Gently

Dynamite and giant powder might answer ad-
mirably to remove distractions from He'll Gate
in East River, New York. but explosive measures
in medication are ever attended with disastrous
consequences. For instance, the bowels cannot
be violently drenched with safety, nor is there
the slightest necessity for so doing. On the con-
trary, it is most unwise. None but the purolllid
adherents of Anticipated theories in medicine ad-
wise or sanction such a course. TO weaken the
intestines-the effect of drastic purgation-1s TO
compromise the health of the entire system.
With Hostetter'S Stomach Bitters, on the otner
hand, the bowels are relaxed, not by CONFUSION
of nature approximating to an eruption OF Mt.
Popocatapetl, but gradually, benefcially, without
wrenching or drenching. The liver and stomach,
as well as the bowels, toned and benefited
by it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
His Salary Was Raised.


They tell good story at the Press Club
ahout one of the nautical reporters of
the Herald. Some three years ago there
was a young journalist employed in the
capacity at salary of SIS week; coll
ision had occurred between two steamers
and some lives had been lost. The young
reporter wrote a ford description in
which he used the words, speaking of the
moment when the vessels coll1ded, the
scene that followed battles description.
Young Bennett was at home and went Tor
him.
"Why did you not describe the scene
that followed, instead of saying tna' ~
baffied descriptions" Numbered the greas
man."
"Why it did battle description"
"What do you mean, slr!,
''That it baffied the description OF any
SIS week reporter"
Bennett raised his salary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29

WIsooNsINs mushroom towns III the
iron region are wiped out by fire with
alarming frequency. Saturdays fire at
Ironwood caused loss of $150,OOO, and
it is said the loss will be absolute, as the
insurance companies had withdrawn all
risks fortnight before. Last summers
fires in Hurley and Ashland swell the to-
tai loss in the Gogebic range to consider
ably over $1,OOO,OOO. The effect of these
fires is to secure the building of more sub
stantial structures, and tends to arouse
the public feeling against the slough ele-
ment,n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29
PREVENTING THEATRE PANICS.

Amidst all the discussions to which the
recent fatal fire in the theaser at Exeter
has given rise, it is noteworthy that few
sf any practical suggestions have been
made towards preventing a repetition of
similar calamities in structures already
existing. Directions for the guidance of
architects for future places of amusement
have been plentiful; but hints for the i'm
provement of present conditions in the
buildings which ROW exist have, for the
most part, consisted merely in advice to
the audience to keep cool. If audiences
would do this, it would be an excellent
thing-better, perhaps, than all the ap-
planes for safety that might be devised
but there is no principle in human econ
omy more certain than that people must
be protected against themselves. 1t will
not be sufficient, therefore, to educate
theatre goers into the belief that if they
behave nationally in the event of fire
they are practically safe. In the actual
presence of danger, theory is the first
thing to be thrown to the winds.
One suggestion, however, is made by
the London Lancet upon this important
subject which seems as practical as sim
pie. This is, that special corps of Off
cials shall be placed in all theatres, wear
ing distinct uniforms, whose duty it shall
be to preserve order among the audience
in case of threatened panic, and direct
them to the proper exits. The Lancet
quotes the methods which obtain on ship
board for managing a crowd of people in
the face of serious disaster, and thinks
that discipline might be quite as easily
maintained at theatres. The suggestion
seems to Us to be an admirable one, and
it could certainly be put into practice
with very little trouble. Mr.. Irving has
already approved it, and has offered to
bear his share of the expense of such a
system in London. Why not adopt it
here?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29

JUDGE BREWER, of st. Louis, cut the
claims of the Wabash receivers from
S112 900 to $4,000. That was well, but
it would have been still better if he had
chopped the last named allowance in two
in the middle. The compensation is for
less than three years services and $1O,-
900 wear. Even in the estimation of a
highly-paid railroad man, this would have
been good pay. How is it that Judges
who themselves do work of the most i'm
portant and laborious character for small
salaries, are go prone to allow exorbitant
pay to those performing services in lit
gated cases?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29

paper, l said, quivering with rage: Did
you write that? He glanced at the para
graph, and, without veuchsafng a word
pulled two or three bell cords. Three of
MS aids came IN. Then turning to me,
ne said In his broad Scotch; is your
name Wood? How old are you? Tween
ty-one, Ell! Only 21? Well, sir, you
ought to be the preudest young man IN
this big city, to- day, to have made your
self the subject of editorial reference in
the New York Herald. 1 suppose you
came here to thank me- In five minutes
left the Office feeling that was the
biggest boy in town and Bennett nv
warmest admirer. The old fellow was a
smart one"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-29

THE sculptor for the Beecher statue in
Brooklyn is to be J. Q. A. Ward, whose
best known works are the"Indian Hunter"
and the statue of Shakespeare in Central
park. Mr.. Ward greatly admired the
pastor of Plymouth, and will put love and
enthusiasm into his work.